He also faces a misdemeanor charge of having a police radio receiver in his car, as well as traffic tickets of failing to signal and having no front license plate.

"Colonie police received a 911 call that a person may have just shot a deer with an arrow on Sparrowbush Road," said Lt. Robert Winn. The caller also reported that the suspect was using a spotlight to search for the deer.

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Mahan was stopped at 713 Troy-Schenectady Road, but no weapon was found in his vehicle. A deer carcass also was not found, he said.

DEC spokesman Rick Georgeson said additional charges could be filed. On the spotlight charge, Mahan faces a maximum punishment of a $250 fine and 15 days in jail.

"We issued one ticket, and there is still an ongoing investigation," Georgeson said. "It is related to hunting."

Sara Wiest, a spokeswoman for the town, said the supervisor would not discuss the charges.

"Paula's not available to comment on this matter," Wiest said. "I think some tickets were issued by the Colonie police department but there was no arrest."